COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Along with Soroptimist "Dream" programs we support our local community with various projects including:
Annual Ruby Awards & Luncheon
Community Service Awards
Staten Island Sisterhood
Guest Speaking Engagements
Monthly Service Projects including Food Drives & Holiday Toy Drives
Host Meet & Greet Networking Mixers
Staten Island Chamber of Commerce Member
COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2022 RECIPIENTS
Each year we make grants to organizations for projects that serve the needs of women and girls on Staten Island and reflect the Soroptimist values of service to the community. The Community Service Awards complement Soroptimist International of Staten Island’s other efforts that engage in awareness, advocacy and action through the recognition of women of distinction in our community, financial aid for women in crisis, scholarships for women pursuing higher education and beginning new careers, and for youth involved in community service.
2022 Recipients:
Safe Horizon; Nurse Family Partnership; JCC of Staten Island; Blue Star Families; 4 Bridges Athletics
COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS
Monthly Projects to Benefit Our Local Community
Halloween
OCTOBER 2022
This month we're collecting NEW Halloween costumes for kids aged 3-11. We ask that all donations be culturally sensitive and respectful. The costumes will be distributed by Safe Horizon to their clients' children.
Back To School
We're collecting back to school supplies, specifically for high school students, for Safe Horizon clients.
SEPTEMBER 2022
Blue Star Families
We are collecting cereal for Blue Star Families - Fort Wadsworth
MAY 2022
Denim Day
Denim Day - bring in new or gently used Denim
APRIL 2022
I Support The Girls
MARCH 2022
We will be collecting new and gently used bras to benefit I Support the Girls, an organization that allows women and folx experiencing homeless, impoverishment, or distress to stand tall with dignity
Collections will be gathered at our monthly member meeting
Purses & Personal Products
FEBRUARY 2022
This month we are collecting new and gently used purses and personal hygiene products to benefit DV survivors and guests of Amethyst House.
Collections will be gathered at our monthly member meeting
Coat Drive
JANUARY 2022
We are collecting new or gently used coats.
Drop Off Locations:
Tina Bilcher Murphy 356 Ramona Drive SI NY 10312
Alpha/Omega Coverage Corp (M-F 9-5) 1253 Richmond Ave SI, NY 10314
Various Projects
2021
Our members came together to help a variety of local organizations as we continued to deal with the pandemic.
Various Projects
2020
Despite the challenges we all faced in 2020, our club came together to help the community in a variety of projects, from sending food to first responders to a virtual food drive.